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John F. Helt – Cavalryman, Postmaster, Bank Director and School Director

| August 14, 2012

Two previously published biographies of John F. Helt are presented below: John F. Helt was the son of David Helt and Elizabeth [Miller] Helt of Clark’s Valley, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, where he was born on 14 January 1841.  John married Margaret A. Enders in October 1861.  She was the daughter of Philip Enders and Margaret […]

1862 Map of Dauphin County

| June 30, 2012

An 1862 map of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, by A. Pomeroy Publisher (1862) , Philadelphia, is available on-line through the web site of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg.  An original copy of the map is available at the Pennsylvania State Archives. To access the web page for this map click here .  The on-line […]

Who Was Samuel Shoop? (Part 2 of 3)

| July 11, 2011

In the post yesterday, the story was told of how it was discovered that there was more than one Samuel Shoop who could be identified with the Lykens Valley area and the Civil War Research Project of the Gratz Historical Society – and the question was asked as to which of these Samuel Shoop‘s served […]

Knouff Family in the Civil War – Enders and Millersburg

| February 18, 2011

According to records found at the Pennsylvania Archives, five persons with surname Knouff served in Pennsylvania regiments during the Civil War.  Recent research has confirmed that all five lived in the general area covered by this Civil War Research Project. An inquiry regarding confusion between two of these Knouff‘s, prompted a re-examination of the available […]